How many syllables in responsible?

Syllables in responsible

4

re·spon·si·ble

Responsible has four syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say responsible

Pronunciation/ɹiˈspɑnsəbəl/
4 syllables, re-SPON-si-ble · da-DUM-da-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters11

To count it yourself, say responsible slowly and listen for each vowel sound: re, spon, si, ble. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in responsible?
Responsible has four syllables.
How do you divide responsible into syllables?
Responsible divides as re-spon-si-ble.
Which syllable is stressed in responsible?
The second syllable (re-SPON-si-ble).

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